treefall

Prior to European settlement (pre-1850), a wide variety of disturbances characterized the region, ranging from frequent small-scale and localized events such as treefall gaps to rare, large-scale events such as stand-replacing fires and epizootic outbreaks.

Eastern Cascades forests 2009

"You can expect at a minimum 5 to 10 inches of rain, and with hurricane force winds inland you are going to get a lot of treefall and a lot of flooding," said Bill Read, of the National Hurricane Centre.

Hurricane Irene: America's east coast hunkers down 2011

Many forest plant species can sprout in response to disturbance (such as fire or treefall) and as a normal process of vegetative recruitment.

Knysna-Amatole montane forests 2008

The eradication of elephants has undoubtedly altered the natural processes in this ecosystem as elephants (Loxodonta africana) once caused many treefall gaps by destroying trees of particular species.

Knysna-Amatole montane forests 2008

Nyssa dodged and Reese overbalanced and lurched to the side, into a dark well created by the treefall.

Analog Science Fiction and Fact 2004

"You'll notice none of them have said anything since the treefall."

Kingdoms of Light Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2001

This treefall was closer, and this time they were not deeply engaged in a test of wills masquerading as a lesson.

The Waste Lands King, Stephen, 1947- 1991

The woodman's ax lies still, the dinner horn hangs upon its peg, and no treefall breaks the sacred silence.

Elizabeth: the Disinherited Daughter By E. Ben Ez-er Elizabeth Arnold Hitchcock